Warren's children will not be inheriting Berkshire Hathaway. Instead, Buffett will establish multi-billion dollar charitable foundations in their names. So they will not pay any taxes on the wealth. But they are not getting the money, you … [Read more...]
Archives for May 6, 2010
Cahill’s redneck play touches off spectacular intra-party row. Apes! Really!!
Weaver sought to praise Barbour and defend Cahill's ad in an email: Different candidates have different perspectives and strategists don't always agree with every decision a campaign makes. I can't blame Tim Cahill for not appreciating $1 … [Read more...]
Thank you so much–Now let’s win this!
This is likely to be a close election. To win this seat, it is absolutely essential that we have a strong and efficient Election Day operation throughout the district. Please consider volunteering with us all day on Tuesday, May 11. Whether … [Read more...]
‘ROUNDING THE GLOBE’-21: Rounding the World
'ROUNDING THE GLOBE': A critical analysis of Boston Globe education coverage will be on hiatus until the end of May, when this Globe observer returns from a trip abroad. One final comment: On May 4, 2010, the New York Times published an op … [Read more...]
Advancing Transgender Civil Rights
Second, despite the incendiary claims by our opponents, this bill is a civil rights bill, nothing more and nothing less. As one of the primary sponsors of the bill, I want to make it explicitly clear what the bill does. Our … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick’s Fuzzy Math and That Damn Gazebo (Sorry!)
Drip, drip, drip, drip..... The story that will never go away. The gazebo story! Communities weigh toll of Romney cuts 'Pork' targeted, but some officials say the timing smells of politics By Matt Carroll November 23, 2006 Two weeks after … [Read more...]
A primer on Election Night
What happened: For years after Tony Blair swept into office, the Labour Party has held a majority of Parliament, and the Conservatives have been rather unorganized. The Labour administration tired recently, though, and looked … [Read more...]
Breaking: British election results are in!
This is a BMG News special report, just in from our London bureau: … [Read more...]
Smulowitz momentum shows- keep it going!
This is from a Smulowitz campaign volunteer named Kelsey. I thought I would share it with you because I felt it captures nicely the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm surrounding this campaign. "I began volunteering for Democratic … [Read more...]
Jesse Jackson, Mike Capuano Rally for Federal Transit Funds in Boston
Congressman Mike Capuano, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the T Riders Union, the Boston Carmen's Union, and Community Labor United all took the stage on May 4th to urge passage of bills that will increase federal funding for mass transit … [Read more...]